Jesper Damgaard

Jesper Damgaard
Born	May 6, 1975 (1975-05-06) (age 36) Holstebro, Denmark
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position	Defenceman
Shot	Right
National team	Denmark
NHL Draft	undrafted
Playing career	1991–2011

Jesper Damgaard (born May 6, 1975) is a retired Danish professional ice hockey player who last participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Denmark men's national ice hockey team.^[1]

He was the first and so far only Danish player to have his number, (#7), retired by the Denmark men's national ice hockey team. He has represented Denmark at a record 17 consecutive World Championships, of which the last 8 were in the top division.^[2] He is the all-time most capped player for Denmark, having played for his country a record 256 times scoring 45 goals and 69 assists for a total of 114 points.^{[3] [4]}

Damgaard was forced to retire following the 2010-11 season due to the aftermath of a concussion suffered while playing for the Malmö Redhawks. He attempted to return to the ice for the 2011 IIHF World Championship but was unable to shake the effects of the concussion.^[5]

References

1. ^ IIHF (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-9867964-0-1. 
2. ^ http://politiken.dk/sport/ishockey/ECE1237992/damgaards-karrierestop-koster-en-verdensrekord/
3. ^ http://politiken.dk/sport/ECE1238667/dansk-ishockey-sender-troeje-nummer-7-paa-pension/
4. ^ http://sporten-dyn.tv2.dk/ishockey/article.php/id-38523654:landsholdsanf%C3%B8rer-stopper-f%C3%B8r-vm.html
5. ^ http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/damgaard-announces-retirement/damgaard.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=187&cHash=010573e5b0

External links

• Jesper Damgaard's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
• Jesper Damgaard's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Persondata
Name	Damgaard, Jesper
Alternative names
Short description	Danish ice hockey player
Date of birth	May 6, 1975
Place of birth	Holstebro, Denmark
Date of death
Place of death